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The role will suit a candidate with strong intellectual curiosity, problem solving skills and the ability to take initiative. The role is varied and will involve both analytical input as well as contact with a wider range of internal and external contacts, at all levels. The team has a high profile within the business and within the asset management industry.

Key Responsibilities:

Working as part of a team supporting more experienced analysts and researchers in all aspects of Mercer manager research investments' work. Providing high level analytical support on a wide variety of products, markets and managers.

Providing support to the research team in meeting the needs of clients - including analytics, strategic research etc.

Carry out other ad hoc analytical/research work as directed by research team, including the performance monitoring of managers.

Co-ordinating work for one or more of the Rating Reviews Committees and ensuring integrity of ratings details on GIMD.

Preparation and maintenance of manager research schedules and co-ordination of client commissioned research.

Contributing to the wider research process and proactively offering contributions and ideas to manager research team.

Dealing with routine queries from investment managers/consultants as appropriate.

Support in marketing/new business initiatives.

Qualifications

A bachelor's degree in finance, economics, mathematics, or other business-related areas with strong quantitative and analytical course content

Ability to multitask, manage multiple priorities, and work in a rapidly changing and dynamic environment

High-level attention to detail and an understanding of its application to the bigger picture

Eagerness to learn and keep up to date with the investment industry and market conditions

Attendance at some manager research meetings and/or external conferences, in a support capacity

Mercer delivers advice and technology-driven solutions that help organizations meet the health, wealth and career needs of a changing workforce. Mercer's more than 22,000 employees are based in 43 countries and the firm operates in over 130 countries. Mercer is a wholly owned subsidiary of Marsh & McLennan Companies (NYSE: MMC), the leading global professional services firm in the areas of risk, strategy and people. With more than 60,000 colleagues and annual revenue over $13 billion, Marsh & McLennan helps clients navigate an increasingly dynamic and complex environment. Marsh & McLennan Companies is also the parent company of Marsh,which advises individual and commercial clients of all sizes on insurance broking and innovative risk management solutions; Guy Carpenter, which develops advanced risk, reinsurance and capital strategies that help clients grow profitably and pursue emerging opportunities; and Oliver Wyman, which serves as a critical strategic, economic and brand advisor to private sector and governmental clients. For more information, visit www.mercer.com. Follow Mercer on Twitter @Mercer.

Mercer LLC and its separately incorporated operating entities around the world are part of Marsh & McLennan Companies, a publicly held company (ticker symbol: MMC).

Marsh & McLennan Companies offers competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits. For more information about our company, please visit us at: http://www.mmc.com/. We embrace a culture that celebrates and promotes the many backgrounds, heritages and perspectives of our colleagues and clients. For more information, please visit us at: www.mmc.com/diversity.